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Adams District Attorney

Your county's chief prosecutor and legal advisor

Full office description

  • District attorneys prosecute criminal cases for the state and investigate crimes alongside law enforcement. They present cases in court, make charging decisions, and engage in plea bargaining.
  • District attorneys provide legal advice to law enforcement and assist victims and witnesses throughout the legal process.
  • District attorneys in Wisconsin are elected officials on a county level and serve four-year terms. Candidates must hold a valid Wisconsin law license, and elections are generally partisan.
  • District attorneys have an annual salary between $106,288 and $145,288 based on county population.

How this impacts you

  • Criminal JusticeOnce someone gets arrested for a felony criminal charge, the district attorneys are the ones who review police arrest reports, build cases against arrested individuals, and ultimately are responsible for prosecuting and making the case against these individuals.

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